It was one of those “Crazy Crazy Nights” for Gene Simmons. The rock legend appeared as a guest judge for Hair Metal Night on “Dancing With the Stars” Tuesday, leaving fans outraged by his scoring and feedback. The 75-year-old told the first performers of the night, Danny Amendola and partner Witney Carson, he couldn’t figure … Read more
Five children who were born completely deaf have had some reversal of hearing loss after receiving a “groundbreaking” gene therapy. The clinical trial, which was co-led by Mass Eye and Ear in Boston and the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, was the first in the world to apply gene therapy to … Read more
A deaf child has received a new gene therapy treatment with “mind-blowing” results that have allowed her to hear for the first time. Opal Sandy, from Oxfordshire, UK, is the first British patient and youngest child in the world to receive this groundbreaking treatment, according to a press release from Cambridge University Hospitals. Opal Sandy, … Read more
Reclusive Gene Hackman is back. After retiring from acting in 2004, Hackman, 94, has stayed out of the spotlight. In new photos obtained by The Post, the retired Oscar winner was spotted enjoying a stroll, clad in a baseball cap, vest and flannel shirt in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 5. Despite being in … Read more
Hollywood royalty’s gotta eat. Actor Gene Hackman was seen out on a dinner date in New Mexico on Thursday, using a cane to walk and holding the arm of his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple dined at Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe, where the legendary actor has lived since the 1980s. Earlier in the … Read more
Patricia Ward Kelly met Gene Kelly in 1985 when she was writing for a television special about the Smithsonian Museum, which he happened to be hosting. “I did not know who Gene Kelly was when I first met him. That always surprises people,” Patricia Ward Kelly told Fox News Digital from her home office where … Read more
Karen Boyer, Gene Wilder’s widow, remembered the last words her late husband said before his death in August 2016. A new “Remembering Gene Wilder” documentary focused on the actor’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease and into his final days. In the film, Boyer recalled listening to Ella Fitzgerald’s legendary hit, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” with Gene before he … Read more
Famous artists are a favorite subject for documentaries right now — probably because people love to watch them. And there are a lot of different ways to tell the story of someone’s life; the more famous they were, the more tools at the filmmaker’s fingertips. Take, for instance, the new documentary “Remembering Gene Wilder,” a … Read more
Monkeys share many traits with humans — including our thirst for alcohol. Medical researchers were able to turn eight rhesus macaque monkeys into heavy drinkers by offering them increasing concentrations of alcohol. With free access to booze all day over a period of six months, it wasn’t long before the monkeys were true party animals, … Read more
MIAMI — Dr. Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One showed cloudy scars covering both eyeballs. The other, taken after months of gene therapy given through eyedrops, revealed no scarring on either eye. Antonio, who’s been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The teen was born with … Read more
ESPN laid off yet another iconic name as the company’s bloodbath continues. Gene Wojciechowski, a longtime college football writer, announced on Twitter that his time with the World Wide Leader had come to an end. “June 30 was my last day at ESPN,” Wojciechowski wrote. “I’m indebted to every editor, producer, director, crew member, researcher, … Read more
Jo Cameron, 74, has experienced broken bones, severe joint degeneration, intense surgery, childbirth, car accidents, and burns — but she’s never felt pain, anxiety or fear. In 2013, Cameron was diagnosed with congenital analgesia after the mother of two repeatedly shocked doctors with her incredibly high pain tolerance. After six years of tests, doctors discovered … Read more
Gene Simmons fell ill Wednesday while performing in Brazil, but the Kiss rocker is assuring fans he’s feeling much better. “Ok, kids. Not a big deal. Thanks for your kind wishes,” the singer, 73, tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high. I was dehydrated and was forced … Read more
Talk about good Genes. Hollywood legend Gene Hackman proved he’s still in tip-top shape as he performed yard work at his ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Sunday. The “Unforgiven” actor — who celebrated his 93rd birthday back in January — looked fit and healthy as he brandished a shovel at his private estate. … Read more
From mama bare to mama bear. Turn-of-the-century temptress Pamela Anderson, 55, shows off her maternal side in a forthcoming memoir, “Love, Pamela,” filled with revelations about sons Brandon, 26, and Dylan, 25, and her famously difficult relationship with the boys’ father, rocker Tommy Lee, 60. “Brandon and Dylan are true miracles, considering their gene pool,” … Read more
Twitter did not have a glorious feeling about three “Jeopardy!” contestants who don’t seem to know dance legend Gene Kelly. Players Cris Pannullo, Rob Lamanna and Jeri Zulli failed to recognize the late “Singin’ in the Rain” star on Thursday’s episode of the quiz show. In the “Olivia Newton-John” category, contestants were asked to identify … Read more
New research may explain why some people with COVID-19 only experience minor, flu-like symptoms and others have severe disease that can result in death. It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: While some infected individuals only have minor, flu-like symptoms, in others COVID-19 can spiral into severe disease, disability, and even death. A … Read more